A state funding boost will expand the reach of a free college credential program for direct support professionals, who provide assistance to people with disabilities, in the hopes of building that ...

ALBANY, N.Y. — Gov. Kathy Hochul today announced that the New York State Office for People With Developmental Disabilities has entered into a $10 million partnership with the National Alliance for ...

The coronavirus is rocking the already unstable workforce of direct support professionals assisting people with developmental disabilities, with a new survey finding nearly half know someone who’s ...

September brings its share of celebrations — among them, National Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) Appreciation Week (Sept. 9-15). While this seven-day period has been officially designated to ...

You are able to gift 5 more articles this month. Anyone can access the link you share with no account required. Learn more. ST. ALBANS — Rick Lancaster and Roberta Braley have been named SKILLS Inc.’s ...

YORK COUNTY, Pa. — Disability services are chronically underfunded, and the problem has been exacerbated by the pandemic. Nationwide, the health care industry is seeing a shortage of Direct Support ...

The nearly five million direct care workers who support older adults and people with disabilities are the largest workforce in the U.S. But despite high demand, many are paid little more than minimum ...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) — Illinois lawmakers have increased state budget funding for people with developmental disabilities several times over the past few years. However, the wages for direct ...

File - A sign for the disability services organization Easterseals Delaware and Maryland’s Eastern Shore in New Castle, Delaware (Google Maps) What are journalists missing from the state of Delaware?